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Hawaii Police Department
Friday November 20th, 2015 :: 04:17 p.m. HST

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11-20-15 Wanted: Scottie Yanagawa (corrected spelling of last name)

Hawaiʻi Police Department
South Hilo Patrol
Lieutenant James Gusman
Phone: 961-2213
Report No. C15033993


Media Release

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for a 20-year-old Puna man who was reported as an escapee from Hale Nani correctional facility.

Scottie Yanagawa was last seen at the correctional facility Thursday (November 19) around 10 a.m.

He is described as a local male, 5-foot-5, 165 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos of skulls on his left hand and upper arm and tribal tattoos running down his right arm.

Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300. Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

Address/Location
Hawaii Police Department
349 Kapiolani St
Hilo, HI 96720

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 808-935-3311

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